ESC Congress 2013: Predicting Treatment Success in Atrial Fibrillation
The Particulars: The validity of delayed enhancement MRI (DE-MRI) in staging atrial fibrosis and...
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ESC Congress 2013: Telemonitoring Detects Potential Issues With ICDs & CRT-Ds
The Particulars: In-office visits are typically necessary to follow-up with heart failure (HF)...
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ESC Congress 2013: Women Benefit With Drug-Eluting Stents
The Particulars: Women account for one-third of the 500,000 patients who receive stents annually...
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ESC Congress 2013
New research is being presented at ESC Congress 2013, the annual meeting of the European Society...
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FDA Approves Tivicay for HIV Infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tivicay (dolutegravir), a new drug to treat...
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Review: interventions to increase influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in hospitals
Abstract Annual influenza vaccination rates among hospital healthcare workers (HCW) are almost...
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FDA Approves Gilotrif for Late-Stage NSCLC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gilotrif (afatinib) for patients with late...
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IAS 2013: Positive Outcomes With HIV Prevention Program
The Particulars: Previous studies have not compared the effects of mobile HIV testing, community...
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IAS 2013: Repeat Use of Post-Exposure HIV Prophylaxis
The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV—meant to be a...
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IAS 2013: HCV Reinfection High Among Gay Men With HIV
The Particulars: Liver disease—often due to co-infection with hepatitis c virus (HCV)...
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IAS 2013: CD4 Count Linked With HIV Reservoir Level
The Particulars: Research suggests that patients who start HIV treatment with a CD4 count above...
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ISA 2013: HIV Patients Have High ESRD Rate
The Particulars: Previous studies indicate that some of the same risk factors are associated with...
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ASE 2013: Fetal Echocardiography in Early Pregnancy
The Particulars: Screening mothers during their first trimester enables clinicians to detect if...
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ASE 2013: Valve Replacement – Risk Factors for PPM
The Particulars: Prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) appears to affect survival, according to...
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ASE 2013: Predicting CHF Readmissions
The Particulars: Research indicates that congestive heart failure (CHF) is associated with high...
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ASE 2013: Outcomes of Infants with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Minneapolis, MN: Researchers have announced the results of a retrospective 5-year study, which...
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ASE 2013: New Correlation for Increased Mortality Associated with TAVR
Minneapolis, MN: Researchers have announced the results of a study which shows a key difference in...
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Brisdelle – First Non-hormonal Treatment for Hot Flashes Associated With Menopause
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brisdelle (paroxetine)to treat moderate to...
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ADA 2013: Mixed Results With Lifestyle Intervention for Obese Diabetics
The Particulars: The effects of long-term, intensive lifestyle interventions focused on weight...
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